Question about cardio with lifting

[Frankfurter]

Hello all.
I've been lurking around on the forum for a while. I have a question regarding cardio workout.

I read Diesel's Guide to Cutting, and he states that cardio should last between 10-20 mins in the form of HIIT. I typically lift about three times a week, and run (HIIT style 15 mins) on two out of the four non-lifting days. So, that leaves two days of no lifting and no cardio. However, some have told me that putting my body through intense sprint cardio the day after lifting (as I'm doing) will hinder muscle growth and recovery from my lifting workout. Is this true? Should I resort to a more prolonged, lower-intensity cardio workout instead of HIIT to prevent overtraining the muscles? Or, is this bull**** and should I stick with HIIT?

One more minor question. When performing dumbbell bicep curls, I've always started the curl with my arms down, palms facing up, as if I were holding a barbell. However, most people in the gym start dumbell curls with palms inward, like a hammer curl, but rotate the palms so that they face up at the top of the curl. Which way is correct? Does it matter?

 

[Frankfurter]

Bump. Any advice?

 

[DJLiquid]

Can't help you with the HIIT question...since I have never done that myself...but for the bicep curls...either form is good....just make sure that you keep your elbows in...and don't swing the weights....


-DJLiquid

 

[Frankfurter]

Good to know about the curls. Any others have tips on the type of cardio?

 

[DIESEL]

Originally posted by Frankfurter
However, some have told me that putting my body through intense sprint cardio the day after lifting (as I'm doing) will hinder muscle growth and recovery from my lifting workout. Is this true?

No.. as long as you are eating enough protein and spacing your workouts.. it will have no effect on your recovery, if anything HIIT training has an anabolic effect.

Should I resort to a more prolonged, lower-intensity cardio workout instead of HIIT to prevent overtraining the muscles? Or, is this bull**** and should I stick with HIIT?

for the purposes of getting cut, steady-state cardio is bullshyt. Remember, cardio is only there to insure that you have a negative calorie balance at the end of the day. HIIT boosts your metabolism for up to 6 hours afterward... wussy cardio does not.

One more minor question. When performing dumbbell bicep curls, I've always started the curl with my arms down, palms facing up, as if I were holding a barbell. However, most people in the gym start dumbell curls with palms inward, like a hammer curl, but rotate the palms so that they face up at the top of the curl. Which way is correct? Does it matter?

either way is fine, go with the one you feel more. experiment with both.